I'm Tired of Hatred

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz Podcast · Aug 11, 2025 · 4m

Yesterday, while picking up lunch, I ran into a friend I hadn't seen in a few months.

After exchanging surprised greetings and a fierce hug, she stopped abruptly, looked genuinely concerned, and said, "Are you OK? You look tired today."

After weathering the initial sting of her honest but uninvited commentary, I assured her she was somewhat incorrect in her evaluation.

"Not just today," I remarked matter-of-factly. "This is how I look now—I'm always tired."

She smiled widely and then leaned in with genuine concern and quietly pressed for details: "So what are you tired of?"

I couldn't come up…